By John Lee. On Wednesday, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Shorsh-Hetit Public Hospital in Deraluk, Duhok Governorate. The four-storey facility, built at a cost of $43 million [approx. IQD 56 billion], spans 43,000 square metres and includes 100 beds. It offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency and primary care, six […]
By John Lee. The historic Nazarke Fortress in Duhok - once a detention and torture site under the Ba'ath regime - will be restored and converted into a museum at a cost of $5 million. The project will memorialise the victims of the Anfal campaign, preserving evidence and testimonies of atrocities committed against the Kurdish […]
By John Lee. Kevir Entertainment, the first Kurdish-led video game studio, has presented its debut title at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany - the world's largest gaming convention. The Duhok-based studio, founded in 2023, developed its flagship game Operation Stutter after joining the inaugural Orange Corners KRI Accelerator in Erbil, where it refined its business model […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed the [Shaikan] Sheikhan-Lalish road project in Duhok Governorate, which will soon be opened to the public. The road spans 9 kilometres in length and 25 metres in width, with a total investment exceeding 26 billion Iraqi dinars [≈ $17.8 million]. Constructed to modern engineering standards […]
By John Lee. Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees (ICBG), and several Iraqi banks, has provided significant financial and training support to displaced persons and host communities in Nineveh and Duhok governorates under the Afaaq programme. The initiative has since been replicated […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Study Visit for Knowledge Exchange on Public Works Programmes and Labour-Intensive Investment Approaches in Iraq As part of its ongoing efforts to promote decent employment and support sustainable local development, the International Labour Organization (ILO) organized a study visit to Erbil and Duhok governorates from 19 to 23 July […]
By John Lee. A major new Automotive Service Industrial Complex has been completed in Duhok at a cost of $62 million [81 billion Iraqi dinars]. Covering 679,000 square metres, the complex includes six zones, 2,378 industrial units, and 30,000 square metres of green space. The development also features 15-metre-wide internal roads to ensure smooth traffic […]
By John Lee. The first phase of the restoration of Charsteen Cave, a major archaeological and touristic site in the Kurdistan Region, has been completed. The work, costing approximately $1 million, was funded jointly by the European Union, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Kurdistan Regional Government. Located in Gali Duhok, south of […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed a new $43-million hospital in Deraluk, Amedi district, Duhok, to serve 250,000+ residents. State-of-the-art facility spanning 250,000 sqm, featuring advanced medical technology. 100-bed capacity with a full range of specialist and emergency services. Medical services offered: Emergency & primary care Six operating rooms (major & […]
By Yomna Elshamy for The Fish Site. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can aquaculture help provide a more stable future for Iraq? A project in Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, aims to produce up to 60,000 tonnes of carp a year, offering […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Duhok's flood severely damage resorts, owners demand compensation from gov't Last week's flood severely damaged some resorts in Duhok province's Zakho, with the affected calling on the government to compensate them. Click here to […]
Duhok Governor Ali Tatar has announced a new project plan for the Duhok International Airport, following Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's directive. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will undertake the project in two stages. With the mapping and review phase complete, implementation is now set to begin. Dylan Rashad, spokesperson for the Ministry, identified the […]
